Built to Spill Music Video, Conventional Wisdom

[tertommy]

Vid like a movie...lots to take in and digest

[2nice44tooa99]

Great Vid...love the timetable and flow

nice notes on one too...two...to...four

lovely!

[moro123x]

MUY NICE!!! buena ,excelente todas sus canciones!!

[crazygolfer333]

GREAT song!

[TheFillmoreJive]

what type (brand/make) of guitar does Doug play? if anyone knows..

[qwertyfergus]

Ive seen pictures of him playing a beat-to-hell red Fender Strat before. Probably MIM.

[colorbarsat4am]

It's amazing how this song flows well even with two distinct parts.

BTS are real people making good rock. No megastardom, no arrogance. They rock.

[Lampshade216]

even if they were popular that wouldn't stop them from being good...

[qaylin]

ultimate alternative newwavers.........werd

[TheFillmoreJive]

Anyone interested in this band, do yourself a favor and listen to their back catalog. Their first 2 CDs are awesome. True rock here, man.

[HeyItsTheGodDamn15th]

I love their rocking sound!!

[pottypete24]

I love this band ive only started listening to them recently but they have a unique sounds definately going to see them in a few weeks awesome band!!

[dwydra]

I can just tell this is filmed in idaho.. it looks like my backyard...

[Kapten]

looks really nice :)

[freakycallbackgirl]

CAvolleychick is a liar....Built to Spill is from my city, I was at Doug's house today and hung out with his son. Doug Martsch's son Ben is the kid in 1:46 eating watermelon, btw....BTS are good people.

[skyzefawlun]

Now, I'm just assuming here so excuse me for putting words in someone else's mouth, but I do believe CAvolleychick was referring to the guy that BTS was visiting in the video. The guy who owned the ranch, you know the one with the grey hair... Yeah, thought that was pretty obvious.

[rabidmonkey69]

So very Overwhelming Colorfast and in the best possible way... great song and great vid.

[colonelted]

damn damn damn, i love these guys....i just saw them in Minneapolis, MN in June....I filmed the whole show, they played 16 songs altogether, my whole left arm was completely numb after the show, so do me a favor and check out the videos, just click on my name, colonelted, and watch some BTS....

[ThoringTonsOfFun]

I like the guitar solo, it's not to fast, but it doesn't need to be.

[deguchadegucha]

Most music with fast guitar solos tends to suck ass.

[samsino]

ahhhh dragonforce...

metallica have some decent fast solos though.

[CAsoccerchick]

is the lady w/ the mustash a girl or boy

[almostalways803]

this guy is weird and DID U SEE THE WOMANS MUSTASH!!!!!!!!!

[CAvolleychick]

my family knows that guy and he is a reel jackass becuz he cant aford his own hay so he steals

[2perishable]

But I'll bet he can probably spell "afford" and "because" and form semi-coherent sentences.

[2perishable]

But I'll bet he can probably spell "afford" and "because" and form semi-coherent sentences.

[FrankiesPinkJacket]

i know the guy with the gray hair!!!! he lives up in the mountains by my friend

[HempForPresident]

DEFINITELY my favorite BTS song. Wow so good.

[veven1290]

You can really tell Doug is a Dinosaur Jr. fan when you hear this song, i love it.

[disgustabugs]

hahaha, that was the first thought that came to mind when I first heard it. Nice.

[pigtelevision]

nice. new fan. what ever influences, I'm sure it is genuine creative exuberation, which we can all use a little more of.

[laidtotoxicwaste]

!!! i remember hearing this song but i didn't really even know about their latest album until i youtube'd "built to spill" and found this!!!

-last listened to them when ancient melodies came out... i remember that album really growing on me on a flight to india -going over siberia =)

[zmoney682]

tats doug's son in this video

[roadtorinpoche]

total joy division rip off.

[sebasz919]

what are you talking about?

[roadtorinpoche]

i was just reading all this "influence" and "sounds like" talk and thinking about how a lot of bands are being accused of being joy division knock offs these days when they sound nothing like them. the comparisons get a little silly, that's all i'm saying.

[OptionallySavage]

Oh, you were being ironic. Too bad that's damn hard to convey through youtube comments.

[fhcumpire]

like Interpol, who I love. They sound like Joy Division to me.....

[k1llak4y]

This video is awesome. The guy they go meet reminds me of my dad heh.

[bteboJAYHAWKS]

i was happy to see that BTS is attending Wakarusa. should be a good show!

[ajmsd3030]

I met doug last summer at a show in minneapolis. He stood in the crowd watching the other band, and talked to everyone who wanted to say hi after the show. Seriously one of the most genuine, kind dudes in music. Him and his beard are my heroes.

[ourheroyes]

This video is so incredibly an example of SCA. Fantastic

[KingFishGuy]

i mean i love the sonmg

[KingFishGuy]

lol the song!

[janecucamonga]

i wish i was this guy's friend so bad!

[slantedandenchanted]

The riff is pretty J Mascisy.

[k1llak4y]

Thats what it reminded me of a bit too. Which isnt a bad thing at all.

[DRp350]

BUILT TO SPILL is fucking awesome!

[ute1979]

uh... these guys sound nothing like modest mouse. they may be contemporaries, but they don't sound alike. especially this track. this track reminds me of dinosaur jr.

[MadmanMoon]

yea the only track i've heard of theirs that sounds even remotely like Modest Mouse is the song "Israel's Song".

[Davey4Gravey]

They are modest mouse biggest influece... i read it

[Bruce0Smith]

I doubt this very much, I'm not saying that they are not influenced by BTS but The Pixies are Isaac Brocks biggest influence

[rockaction9]

both of you guys dont know this from shit

[stewartcolbert]

brock actually said himself that BTS is one of his biggest influences

[ogodefacto]

"influenced" is such a lame concept.

[kylebowler]

does any one know of any shows comming up like in the north east or anywere close to mass

[xocandicexo02727]

do you guys know any other bands that kinda sound like them or are in the same genre. they are great. :D

[kylebowler]

the're allot like modest mouse. instramentaly they are kinda like phish even though there not a jam band. but you mayy like them but especialy modset mouse

[Davey4Gravey]

modest mouse

[maxalember]

people compare Silversun Pickups to them, but I like both bands in their own particular way.. but if you need a name, that's one...

[captporthos]

great song, love the vid. as the head of an SCA "household" it reminds me of the gatherings I do at my home, building armour and training. very relatable.

[redderthanyou20]

get to see them tommorrow and im pumped!

[TheCoz87]

musically, or visually?

[stonescourt3]

foo fighters influence

[tunetank]

are you sick or retarded???

foo fighters influence... ahahaha

[stonescourt3]

i'm neither sick nor retarded...grohl mentioned it in an interview

[tunetank]

oh i'm sorry

thought u were meaning bts had a foo fighters influence

my bad eheh

[JoeKraut]

wow the riff at the start is just so good...

[anarchycastro]

i first heard them a year ago on alt tv in new zealand, and i realised one thing...they are simply good and without pretention...what more could you want from a band?

[lemonTbag]

they rock live

[mountholyoke]

Great song from a great album! Built to Spill plays one of the best live shows i've ever seen!

[mikesjunk00]

reeeeeeeeverb

[FrostForestGodess]

LOVE BUILT TO SPILL =D

[skaboss292]

haha, i just got punched in the stomach by that lead riff in the start :D

[MovingLikeSound]

this is sweet music i hope this music is playing when president bush descend into hell!!

[paulsmartialarts]

...and I wish more youtube comments were like that

[tlm315]

wow just the image of that....breath taking

[iRtEhAwT]

ahahahhahahahaha

[penneylaneonline]

Built to Spill played Petersham Bowling Club, NSW Australia last night 7/1/08. They brought the house down!

[ModestChef]

Kool, I knew knew Built to Spill was awesome, but travelling time, damnnnnn that's the shit hardcore.

[xcadet]

some people in different countries put the day before the month, who would have thought we could be different

[Sathler1337]

hell yeah this song is awesome, i love the lines

"they dont know theyre wrong

but you know that they never can see that

thats what makes them strong

that they know that we'll never see "

beauty....

[Darko19861112]

was this in idaho?

[threethirtythrees]

You got to love built to spill

[jubalate]

i know them and the kid in the video goes to my school

[joshyman12312]

BUILT TO SPILL IS COMING TO MY SCHOOL NEXT FRIDAY!!!! My english teacher used to be in the band and he invited them so there coming

[televisionlighter]

That is one of the most amazing things ive ever heard.

[joshyman12312]

haha sweet, Ill make a video and put it up on friday

[forgettingxoctober]

I would like to know what his name was, an how long he had played in built to spill, if, he did.

[joshyman12312]

David Grapp, idk how long he played with em for

[hecktor328]

I love this band, I'm Peruvian and I'm number one fan in my country

[arsenalgunners2]

unbelievable. how can one band be so awesome? some things you can't explain.

[maskedcrusader]

i dont get it, i thought you in reverse just came out, and the video says from 2006.. great video and awesome song though love from 2:21 on

[stewartcolbert]

No, you in reverse came out in summer of 2006 i believe.

[stewartcolbert]

Love the riff!

[hotdonkeycobbler]

Makes me smile every time. Thank you BTS.

[Modest86]

My favorite built to spill song, accompanied by an extreamly well made music vid.

[m0destm0useisg0d]

yea look like it took forever to make this vid nice name by the way ;p

[Modest86]

right on, man haha

[bethw393]

cool song, i like it. also, for all you built to spill fans, you should check out this Glint video in my profile, i think you'll enjoy it a lot :)

[Delhane]

Mr. Flowers. Moms like doo dads yes they do,

dads like doo dads-they do too.

[kiko029]

<3<3<33<3<<3

[smashingplumpkin]

WHO IS MIKE JONES!!!!!

[jakep34]

haha, damn that Jones bastard for almost ruining this and Goin' Against Your Mind via the "illegal downloads"

[Christy154]

shit hot song and vid, love it

[MyliyeTJ]

VERY ARTSY and VERY ORIGINAL.

[dhb162]

Unbelievable riff. But I'm sorry, the solo at the end is weak, uninspired, and way too long.

[jpysir]

go hang yourself, sheepish wonder..or go masturbate. stupid kid

[dhb162]

well thought out and eloquently expressed...thanks for the response.

[BennyInBlack62]

Oddly while watching this I was thinking how good the build up was at the end and how good BTS are doing that. So guess I dont agree:) Finally got to see them live at Primavera festival this year. Awesome.

[robzilla]

Built To Spill & Watermelon! Life at it's best.

[genautech]

great band grat music i love built to spill ever!!!

[tlm315]

its what i believe to be there best song ever i love the lead in this truly one of my favorite bands

[buddhabillybob]

Built to Spill=Rock Gods. Yes, the new album is bill...

[academicape]

quite simply an amazin video and great song

[2xRattus]

Damn I love Built to Spill! I didn't even know they were still together - now they have excellent new CD out.

[mingus58]

Are you serious? Have you actually watched it?

[2xRattus]

I like this video - it's like a tribute to someone who stuck to what he loved, regardless of what others might think of it. And, more importantly, he's found a way to share it with others and make people happy.

[mingus58]

Great song from a great album but this video is embarrassingly naff. Presumably it is an anti-video?

[mjizzlemoney]

how?

[relyt5]

nice vid i only wished there were more singing however the guitar was great

[boredperson81]

fantastic

[modernhockey]

the best.

and most important band in my life...totally cool vid, very built to spill in feel

[Angusyehthatsme]

I saw them on the weekend and they were amazing.

Best band i've seen.

:)

[sonvolt77]

Crap low budget video, mate this has to be one of the most original and cool clips I have seen.

[AverageCabbage]

Sad that that song has such a crap low budget video. Anyway the song is great

[playlikerandy]

This is the best guitar album in 10 years. Wow.

Fine work BTS.

[iliketoride]

indie greats.

[skytta]

Doug's son is in this...

[sonvolt77]

kwazeekid, you are on the money, riff of the century.

i read how how they tweeked some really lame guitars and amps for that sound.

[grayorange]

i have the same exact table at home...cool

[kwazeekid]

that guitar intro is one of those riffs that you'll always remember. it's amazing.

[LeeGrasswalker]

its perfect

[Eevaa1]

I love BTS. Saw them in 2001 in Cincy. This is such a great song.

[sonvolt77]

Great clip.

[limechris]

If you'd like to train Like a knight like the guys in this video and see some amazing California country visit jameszoppe dot com. Its great fun and just an hour north of LA

[limechris]

love the song and the video so I went to California to joust with the knight...incredible excursion!!!

[limechris]

love the song and the video so I went to California to joust with the knight... incredible excursion!!!

[samurai5625]

I never heard of built to spill until I saw them live at lollapalooza, they were fuckin' amazing, I became an instant fan, I can't wait til they come here again.

[lovetoeatallthefood]

How can anyone like Built to Spill and dislike this video? It's perfect for the song, it has the same kind of upbeat, unpretentious charm that their music does.

If BSS went on tour with The Weakerthans, Leon Redbone, and Toots Hibbert, I could die a happy. Might as well throw in the ghost of Django while I'm fantasizing.

[limechris]

Awesome!! I'm so happy when I see non traditional videos!!!Makes me like the band even more

[GoingAgainstYourMind]

dig this song! clips cool too.

[enrules]

BTS RULE THE WORLD

[urMOMgos2colegex]

are you kidding, that music video was amazing

it goes perfectly with the song and is funny as hell, cant wait to see them when they come to philly

[tombobwe]

Sweet.

[herbievoor]

and the Song Remains the Same...

[mynameissam]

yah. I love Built to Spill and that song. Saw them live on their latest tour but that music video.... Not o great

[peymon]

errrr

[raceofdoom]

hm..... that was.. interesting....

[mlee1213]

i want to joust and shoot bow and arrows and ride horse!

[SteveCamaro]

shiiit...wish i was there--looked like an alright time..

[escamuel]

built to spill melts my butter...